Griffin Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I've been re-arranging the chicks these last few few days. Little Chicks were getting too big for the rat cage (they're four weeks old) so I wanted to move them out to the garage where the Big Chicks were. There was a little bit of pecking going on but they seemed to be tolerating each other but by yesterday afternoon it became clear that the Big Chicks had decided to be Big Bullies and were barricading the Little Chicks into the coop, not letting them out for water so I bit the bullet and put the Big Chicks outside in my other coop & run. They're almost eight weeks old and fully feathered so I hoped they'd be ok. So far so good! They've spent their first night out and seemed very pleased to see me this morning. The run is supposed to be going on woodchip which I haven't bought yet because I wasn't expecting to need it so soon so they're on bare earth until I go out tomorrow but they're enjoying scratching around on it. I took a video of them this morning plus some photos of Little Chicks, three of which are Light Sussex and the other two are mongrels. I know for sure there are at least three boys, one has a particularly massive comb for someone so small! An escapee! Boy with the massive tail and comb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 oh wow, they are lovely. are you able to keep them all or are you finding them homes. I don't think i could hatch, as i couldn't part with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 They are cute and love the older chicks they are so cheeky. You made me laugh hearing you talking to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 oh wow, they are lovely. are you able to keep them all or are you finding them homes. I don't think i could hatch, as i couldn't part with them. The girls will stay, Wally the cockerel from the Big Chicks has a home to go to and the other boys will be raised for the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Aren't they gorgeous! I love all the cheeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 They are so adorable!! Sorry I can't help it awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
